3 steps to reduce your risk of cancer

A study in Switzerland found that combining vitamin D , omega-3 fatty acids, and a simple at-home exercise program may significantly lower the risk of cancer in the elderly.

At the outset, we emphasize that the information here is general and is for guidance only. Do not take vitamin D or omega-3 fatty acids without consulting your doctor. Dietary supplements are not a cure or a way to prevent any disease.

And researchers at the University Hospital in Zurich reached important results related to the prevention of cancer. The study was transferred to the Deutsche Welle website .

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Cancer prevention

In the study, which involved 2,157 people, researchers were able to prove the benefit of some things to prevent cancer in the elderly.

Cancer is the second largest cause of death for the elderly in Europe and the United States. As a person ages, the likelihood of developing the disease increases.

Director of the research team, Heike Bischoff Ferrari, says that studies confirm that vitamin D inhibits the growth of cancer cells. Omega-3 can also inhibit the transformation of normal cells into cancerous cells.

Strength exercises

The third factor in the prevention of cancer is a program of strength training (ie training the muscles with weights or the same body weight).

According to researchers, physical exercise is known to improve immune function and reduce inflammation. This in turn helps prevent cancer.

The researchers conducted the study on citizens of 5 European countries over a period of 3 years, namely Switzerland, France, Germany, Austria and Portugal.

At the conclusion of the study, the researchers found - according to the medical website "Haile Praxis" - that each of the three methods had a role in reducing the risk of cancer, but combining the three methods created advantages of greater benefit.

The researchers confirmed that this led to a 61% reduction in the risk of developing cancer, according to the results of the study published by the researchers in the journal Frontiers in Aging.